Avocado Hummus

Recipe from: California Avocado Commission

Fresh California Avocado Hummus is simple to prepare, creamy, and a delicious change from classic hummus recipes.

Preparation: 10 min, Cook Time: 0 min

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled and seeded
• 1 (15-oz. can) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
• 1 large clove of garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp. avocado or extra virgin olive oil, plus additional for garnish, optional
• ½ tsp. salt, or to taste

1. Dice half the avocado and set aside.
2. Mash remaining avocado, garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt together until smooth. (May also puree in a blender or food processor.)
3. Gently stir diced avocado into hummus mixture.
4. Drizzle with avocado or olive oil if desired; serve.
5. Serving Suggestion: Mold into a 2-cup ring mold lined with plastic wrap or waxed paper. Unmold onto a serving platter, drizzle with avocado or olive oil, and sprinkle with chopped flat-leaf parsley. Serve with toasted pita chips or carrot chips.